Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-6194844
Arts and cultureMuseumsHistorical activitiesEducationHigher education

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $145,218, all to recipients in Ohio.

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 at a glance

In short: Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 gave $145K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$145,218
+12.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
+27.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,373
-11.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$3,703,717
+0.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (614) 331-9892

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Nelsonville Parade of the Hills: $30KNelsonville Parade of theHills$30KStuarts Opera House: $20KStuarts Opera House$20KNelsonville Food Cupboard Inc: $20KNelsonville Food Cupboard Inc$20KNelsonville Presbyterian Preschool: $18KNelsonville PresbyterianPreschool$18KNelsonville Elks Ladies Auxillary: $12KNelsonville Elks LadiesAuxillary$12KSoutheast Ohio Historical Center: $10KSoutheast Ohio HistoricalCenter$10KLifewise Academy: $7KLifewise Academy$7KAppalachian Life Fellowship: $6KAppalachian Life Fellowship$6KCircle Round the Square: $5KCircle Round the Square$5KYork Township Volunteer Fire Dept: $5KYork Township Volunteer FireDept$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nelsonville Parade of the Hills ($30K). Together the top 10 received $132K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. Listed recipients include organizations in Nelsonville, Athens, Hilliard, and New Philadelphia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NelsonvilleAthensNelsonville OhAtlantaHilliardNew Phila

Is Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 open to new grantees?

71%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $145K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Nelsonville, OHGeneral Operating$30,000
Stuarts Opera House Nelsonville OH, OHGeneral Support$20,000
Nelsonville Food Cupboard Inc Nelsonville, OHGeneral Operating$20,000
Nelsonville Presbyterian Preschool Nelsonville, OHGeneral Operating$18,000
Nelsonville Elks Ladies Auxillary Nelsonville, OHGeneral Operating$11,500
Southeast Ohio Historical Center Athens, OHGeneral Operating$10,000
Lifewise Academy Hilliard, OHGeneral Operating$6,500
Appalachian Life Fellowship Nelsonville, OHGeneral Operating$6,000
Circle Round the Square Athens, OHGeneral Operating$5,000
York Township Volunteer Fire Dept New Phila, OHGeneral Operating$4,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,703,717$281,074$267,624$145,21814$216,176$235,771$245,982
2024$3,695,555$362,959$237,489$128,90911$199,370$325,762$220,992
2023$3,570,103$259,347$218,851$139,57811$181,391$227,253$201,200
2022$3,529,761$425,563$288,141$154,5038$243,971$386,055$232,597
2021$3,392,768$404,070$199,390$99,4936—$369,698$214,645

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural groups, a food cupboard, a preschool, a historical center, a youth league, and fire-service organizations. Stuart’s Opera House, which received $20,000, describes its own mission as providing a venue for performances and other artistic expression that contributes to preserving history and educating the Athens County community in the arts.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $145,218. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,250. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Nelsonville Parade of the Hills, $20,000 each to Stuart’s Opera House and Nelsonville Food Cupboard Inc., and $18,000 to Nelsonville Presbyterian Preschool.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Wilbert W. Warren Jr., Jane E. Harmony, and Steven E. Cox as directors, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $35K (2021) → $38K (2025)

  • Jane E. Harmony

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Steven E. Cox

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Wilbert W. Warren Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $38KHuntington National BankTrustee$38KWilbert W Warren Jr — Director: $10KWilbert W Warren JrDirector$10KJane E Harmony — Director: $10KJane E HarmonyDirector$10KSteven E Cox — Director: $10KSteven E CoxDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577

How much does Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 give each year?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 gave $145K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 11 grants.

What is Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's typical grant size?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,373, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 that year got $7K on average.

Where does Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 give grants?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nelsonville, OH (8 grants) and Athens, OH (3 grants).

Does Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's largest grantees?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's largest 2025 grantees include Nelsonville Parade of the Hills ($30,000), Stuarts Opera House ($20,000) and Nelsonville Food Cupboard Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 fund?

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural groups, a food cupboard, a preschool, a historical center, a youth league, and fire-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's EIN?

Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6194844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Baird Brothers Co Foundation OAG # 79-0577 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baird-brothers-co-foundation-oag-79-0577-morg_3f68c8b10a6d45bd836234fdd1f6ed67

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